Lecturer in Health Promotion, Education-Focused

The Opportunity

The Faculty of Health is dedicated to being at the forefront of teaching, learning, creativity, and groundbreaking research and discovery. Working closely with industry partners and government, the Faculty translates research and innovation into real-world impact.

Within the Faculty, the School of Health and Social Development places a strong emphasis on education and research that is solution-focused and makes a meaningful difference to individuals, communities, and society. We work closely with industry partners and government to ensure our teaching and research address contemporary challenges and contribute to positive social outcomes.

The Education-focused Academic will lead unit teaching teams across undergraduate and postgraduate health promotion programs, contributing to exceptional student learning experiences and outcomes. The role will initiate, design, and deliver high-quality scholarly and educational activities that enhance teaching practice, curriculum innovation, student success, and graduate employability. Working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, the position will contribute to strengthening the School's engagement with the health sector through teaching, learning, and community partnerships.

This role is education-focused and will contribute to teaching and learning in the health promotion program.

This position is suited to a person with an excellent record and passion for scholarly learning and teaching and a keen interest in exploring and building on new areas of educational development. The successful candidate will contribute to community engagement with the health sector through teaching, learning, and employability-focused initiatives, helping to enhance student outcomes and strengthen connections between the University and industry.

As a Lecturer, Education-Focused, you will:

Lead unit teaching teams and work collaboratively with other unit teaching teams in the course to develop effective unit curricula and learning resources (including through unit leadership roles).

Contribute to the review of units and courses and implement refinements.

Assist in applying industry, clinical and/or research practice into student learning experiences, success, engagement and resources.

Adopt new innovation in curriculum design at the unit level and deliver learner-centric, research-informed teaching practices across different levels / modes of delivery.

Maintain deep discipline knowledge which is applied to inform unit design.

Design collaborative learning opportunities at the unit level. Support diverse learners by designing accessible and inclusive unit material and practices.

Make a significant contribution to pedagogy research projects and demonstrate a disciplinary reputation in teaching scholarship and pedagogical research.

Make significant advances in knowledge within the specific fields/areas of teaching scholarship and pedagogical research activity in the scholarship of teaching and educational development through independent contribution to pedagogical research activity.

To be successful, you’ll meet the following Key Selection Criteria:

Completion or near completion or enrolment for a doctoral qualification in a relevant field or an equivalent accreditation and standing

Excellent record of scholarly learning and teaching in UG and/or PG programs.

Capacity to contribute to innovative curriculum design.

Capacity to contribute to research and scholarship in a health-related discipline through publications and/or external research grants.

Ability to contribute to communities through teaching and/or research.

Capacity to contribute to leadership of teaching programs.

Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.

Registration, or eligible for registration, with the International Union for Health Promotion and Education preferred but not essential

Demonstrated passion for teaching and learning.

Ability to deliver effective teaching practices to improve student success and engagement.

Here's how to apply:

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Matthew Dunn (Associate Professor) on [email protected].

For a copy of the position description, please see below

PD - Level B\_Education-Focused 589512.pdf

*Applications for this position close on Thursday 12th November at 11:55pm.

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 23rd November.*

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job. We offer a rewarding career in a flexible, inclusive and forward-thinking environment. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne and regional Victoria, you'll enjoy flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance, generous leave provisions including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional leave, and access to a range of professional development opportunities to help you grow your career.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.